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Engaging in indoor and outdoor plant activities boosts psychological well-being, which in turn increases fruit and vegetable intake. This gardening connection highlights a pathway to better health.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Horticultural activities are increasingly recognized for their potential health benefits.
  • Understanding the mechanisms linking gardening to well-being and diet is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of horticultural activity frequency on psychological well-being and fruit/vegetable consumption.
  • To examine the mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between horticultural activities and dietary intake.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 400 participants using self-administered questionnaires.
  • Data collected on the frequency of four horticultural activity types (indoor plant, outdoor plant, arts/crafts, excursions), psychological well-being, and fruit/vegetable intake.

Main Results:

  • Higher frequency of indoor and outdoor plant activities positively correlated with psychological well-being.
  • Psychological well-being partially mediated the link between indoor plant activity and fruit/vegetable intake.
  • Psychological well-being fully mediated the link between outdoor plant activity and fruit/vegetable intake.
  • Plant-related arts/crafts and excursions showed no significant association with well-being or diet.

Conclusions:

  • Indoor and outdoor plant activities are beneficial for psychological well-being and can indirectly promote healthier eating habits.
  • The psychological benefits of gardening appear to be a key pathway through which it influences dietary choices.
  • Non-plant-related horticultural activities like arts/crafts and excursions do not share these specific health benefits.